In November, Isle Royale National Park will hold four public meetings in Minnesota and Michigan to discuss the Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP) currently under development.
During the meetings, the National Park planning team will present information about preliminary draft alternative concepts that provide a range of options for the management, treatment, and interpretation of cultural resources. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for the public to discuss the alternative concepts, as well as other ideas about the plan and planning process with the planning team.
“Isle Royale has such interesting and varied cultural resources and associated compelling stories. We are very excited to be working on this plan,” commented Park Superintendent Phyllis Green. “I hope the public takes this opportunity to engage with the planning team and let us know how they would like see cultural resources managed in the future.”
A newsletter providing information on the planning process, preliminary alternative concepts, draft park foundation document and a comment card for providing comments is available at Isle Royale headquarters and on the NPS planning website: parkplanning.nps.gov/ISROcrmp.
If you are unable to attend a public meeting, you may submit your comments electronically only on the NPS planning website (parkplanning.nps. gov/ISROcrmp). If you are unable to access the website, written comments may be sent by December 4, 2013, to: National Park Service, Attention Brenda Todd, ISRO CRMP Project Manager, Denver Service Center, Planning Division, PO Box 25287 Denver, CO 82225-0287
Questions on the plan or public meetings can be directed to Liz Valencia, Chief of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, Isle Royale National Park, (906)487-7153 or email liz_ valencia@nps.gov or Seth DePasqual, Cultural Resource Manager, NEPA Specialist at (906) 87-7146 or email seth_ c_ depasqual@nps.gov.
Public Meetings:
All meetings will be held 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Presentation at 6:15 p.m. followed by open house)
. November 12, 2013 Franklin Square Inn 820 Shelden Avenue Houghton, Michigan
. November 14, 2013 Chelsea Depot 125 Jackson Street Chelsea, Michigan
. November 19, 2013 Minnesota History Center 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota
. November 20, 2013 Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN
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